Album Of My Life
"I am the daughter of nobody. I have no sisters. I am nobody's granddaughter or daughter-in-law, aunt or cousin. Who am I? My past is all gone. It disappeared . . . "
Under the Yellow & Red Stars
"I feel my brother's hand, trembling but strong, grab onto mine. I hear his words, urging me to run, take hold of my body and move my legs. We run, his hand holding mine . . . to me it feels like freedom."
E/96: Fate Undecided
"'Don't move. Don't open the door.' My knees had turned to jelly and I was trembling uncontrollably. Sina grabbed her raincoat and declared, 'I'm leaving. They'll be back and I don't want to end up in a camp.'"
Reincarnation Beliefs of North American Indians
Fascinating stories and myths provide insight into the afterlife beliefs of Native Americans.
Maddy's Amazing African Birthday
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Maddy's trip to Africa is an experience she will never forget in this true story of a young girl's trip to Tanzania, illustrated with photos.
Guardian Angel House
Guardian Angel House was a convent operated by the Sisters of Charity in Budapest that sheltered Jewish children during WWII; among them were author Kathy Clark’s mother and aunt.
Native Musicians in the Groove
Music is their passion. Follow the journeys of ten talented musicans from Native communities. All of the whether traditional drumming, or mainstream rock, bring their own culture to their music.
Home Free
Growing up in the 1960s, twelve-year-old Lee Mets fights against expectations by wanting to be a writer. A finalist for the 2009 ForeWord Book of the Year Awards.
Bits and Pieces
"My family and I were in hiding. Suddenly I heard someone panting on the stairs . . . we didn't breathe. Who was coming now?"
The Violin/A Child's Testimony
Rachel Milbauer, a vivacious and outgoing music lover, lay hidden and silent with her family and a family friend in an underground bunker in Nazi-occupied Poland for nearly two years.
Spring's End
A young boy who loved soccer as much as he loved to write, Spring's End tells how John Freund's joyful childhood is shattered by the German invasion of his homeland, Czechoslovakia.
Getting Out Alive
"He pointed his gun and bayonet at me and ordered me to stop, my jaw was bleeding, hanging down. I could not speak and I was shivering."
Crocodiles Play!
Children will be thrilled to see what these silly crocodiles get up to when they play their favourite games.
